Howard "Eugene" Piatt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Howard Eugene Piatt was born on September 15, 1962, in Salem, Missouri to Howard Paul and Carolyn Joyce (Comely) Piatt and passed away July 4, 2020, in St. Robert, Missouri at the age of fifty-seven years. Eugene grew up and attended school in Center, Missouri. He met his sweetheart, Adrienne Lucero at the Union Station in St. Louis and proposed after two weeks. Eugene and Adrienne were united in marriage on August 21, 1983 and together they shared thirty-six years of memories and were blessed to share two children: Sunshine and Contessa. Eugene was a hard worker and enjoyed working in the woods as a logger in the timber industry. Throughout his working career he has been employed with several logging companies and was known as one of the best loggers around. Eugene has been with Jadwin Lumber Company for the past seventeen years and seen them as family. Eugene liked spending time outdoors fishing, hunting, and digging ginseng root. He loved his family dearly and treasured the time spent with them. Eugene was a man of faith and a member of New Harmony Church. Eugene is survived by his wife: Adrienne Piatt of Rolla, MO; daughters: Sunshine Wheeler and husband Eddie of Hannibal, MO and Contessa Piatt of Rolla, MO; mother: Carolyn Brown of Salem, MO; brother: Charles Brown of Salem, MO; sisters: Betty Mayer and husband Tommy of Granite City, IL, Debra Schaedel and husband Bobby of Higbee, MO, Beth Braden and husband David of Morea, IL, Mary Ryffel of Branson, MO, and Penny Caldwell of Texas; grandchildren: Cara, Cassidy, and Caleb; other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his father: Howard Paul Piatt. Eugene will be deeply missed but fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Services for Howard Eugene Piatt were Monday, July 13, 2020 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Lyndell Decker officiating. Song selections played were “God Bless The Broken Road”, “I Can Only Imagine”, “Only God Knows”, and “Go Rest High On That Mountain”. Serving as Pallbearers were Charles Brown, Josh Bounds, Matt Romine, C.J. Landrigan, Bobby Schaedel, and Tommy Mayer. Honorary Pallbearers were Craig Powell and Jason Decker. Burial was in the Piatt Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Howard “Eugene” Piatt and left at Wilson Mortuary. Online condolences may be entered at www.wilsonmortuary.com

Howard "Eugene" Piatt

September 15, 1962 - July 4, 2020

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Howard "Eugene" Piatt

September 15, 1962 - July 4, 2020

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